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through large doors, a solid poured concrete floor and a location that's unlikely to get you in trouble when you make dust.

With a garage shop, your first decision is whether the cars will stay out permanently or just when you're woodworking. If your workshop will include some major machinery, the cars will be experiencing some weather.

Other concerns with a garage shop include: upgrading your electrical system (more outlets and perhaps 220-volt service); plumbing and lighting the shop (and heating in colder climates).

A third option may or may not be available to you. If you have an outbuilding on your property (or the space and funds to build one) they make great shops without the noise and dust concerns. If you're building, this also allows you to get everything just the way you want it.

This corner essentially makes up the "machining" area in the shop. Lumber is stored within easy reach above the jointer, with the planer positioned ready to be used by simply turning around from the jointer.With the wood milled, it's a simple step to the table saw to cut the pieces to final size.The stand for the planer is designed to knock down quickly and fold flat against the wall. The planer itself stores under a cabinet, or even under the right-hand wing of the table saw. The portable dust collector is stored in the corner, but it can be attached quickly to any of the three machines in this corner for clean and safe working conditions.

We know that not everyone has the same size workspace, so we thought we'd give you some templates to photocopy and cut out to plan your own shop.The grid is a V4¹¹ pattern in full size (one square equals 1'), which will work with most graph paper you buy in tablets at the store. (Trust me, paper tools are much lighter to move around.) Also, when organizing your tools, remember to include space for the wood on the infeed and outfeed sides.

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